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🏨Mammoth Cave Lodge & Cabins (In the park) or Additional Lodging Nearby
📍Mammoth Cave Tours
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Mammoth Cave Cabins
We loved staying in the Mammoth Cave Cabins located in the heart of Mammoth Cave National Park! The cabins are situated in a semi-circle right up against the woods providing a quiet peaceful evening with spectacular views.
The cabins are perfectly located so that you are in the hub of most of the park's activities including the parks visitor center, shuttles for cave tours, numerous hiking trails, Caver's Camp Store, Engine #4 and the Mammoth Cave Lodge. The Mammoth Cave Lodge has a gift shop, dining, and even ice cream!
Other activities within Mammoth Cave National Park include camping, wildlife viewing, kayaking the Green River and horseback riding.
The Lodge at Mammoth Cave is also close to Cave City and semi-near Bowling Green (42 miles from Mammoth Cave National Park).
There are a few different types of Mammoth Cave lodging options including the historic cabins, Woodland Cottages, Terrace Rooms and the ADA accessible Heritage Rooms in the Lodge at Mammoth Cave.
One travel tip for Mammoth Cave NP is the park is located in the Central Time Zone. If you are traveling from the East Coast make sure your phone and watches update.
We heard from the visitor center than many guests miss their tours because their phones are not set to the correct time.
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Historic Cottages
The Historic Mammoth Cave Cabins have queen size beds, air conditioning/heaters, a small bathroom, table and chair, coffee maker and small refrigerator.
The cabins are super cute and comfy! They are not huge but they are perfect for staying right in the park.
Check out this video of the cabin we stayed in while at Mammoth Cave National Park.
Here are a few photos from our cabin at Mammoth Cave. It had everything we needed for an easy night stay in the park.
The park also has Woodland Cabins that are available for most of the year except winter.
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Woodland Cottages
Woodland Cottages are located near the Mammoth Cave Visitor Center. They DO NOT have heat or air conditioning!
The Woodland Cottages are available seasonally depending on weather from Memorial Day to November 30th.
The cabins have One, Two, Three or Four Bedroom arrangements. They do allow pets in Woodland Cottages for a small pet fee.
Even though they do not have air conditioning they do have ceiling fans.
The parking lot for the cabins is one main area and then you will need to walk to your assigned cabin.
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The Lodge at Mammoth Cave
Sunset Terrace
The Sunset Terrace Rooms are located near the visitor center and historic cottages. They offer 2 queen beds, air conditioning, mini-fridge, coffee maker and cable TV/WiFi.
These rooms have been refurbished with modern amenities.
Heritage Trail Rooms
The Heritage Trail rooms are located in the main building of the Lodge at Mammoth Cave. These rooms are ADA accessible.
They can accommodate 4 people. The rooms are right down from the gift shops and restaurants. They have air conditioning, WiFi, Cable TV, mini fridge and coffee maker.
Mammoth Cave Lodge & Cabins General Information
Mammoth Cave Tour tickets must be purchased at the Visitor Center. Cave tours are not included with room reservations.
Check-In time for room guests is 3:00 pm or later.
Checkout time for room guests is 11:00 am.
Room rates include a $1/night voluntary contribution to Friends of Mammoth Cave. Guests may elect to have the $1 contribution removed from their folio at check-in.
Rates are based on single or double occupancy. Additional persons are $9.00 per person, per night for Heritage Trail, Sunset Terrace Rooms, and Woodland Cottages.
A deposit equal to one night's lodging plus 10% tax will accompany each reservation. Cancellation policy requires a 24 hours notice prior to scheduled arrival.
Physical Address: Mammoth Cave National Park, #5 Park Entrance Road, Mammoth Cave KY 42259
GPS Address: 27 Entrance Rd, Mammoth Cave, KY 42259
General Inquiries: 844-760-2283
Dining Inquiries: 270-451-2283
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Lodging Options in Mammoth Cave National Park
⭐️ 3.8 of 5 Stars - The Lodge at Mammoth Cave - Click here for Rates and Availability.
The only place to stay inside Mammoth Cave National Park, steps from the visitor center and cave tour departure point!
Choose from modern Sunset Terrace rooms with 2 queen beds, mini-fridge, microwave, satellite TV, and WiFi, charming historic cottages, cozy Woodland Cottages with pet-friendly options, or spacious Family Cabins with full kitchens sleeping up to 10. The Green River Grille serves Kentucky-style dining, and the Spelunker's Cafe handles quick bites and coffee. On-site kennel available for your pets, gift shops, free parking, and hiking and biking trails right out the door. Open year-round, book early as rooms go fast during peak season!
Lodging Options near Mammoth Cave National Park
⭐️ 4.8 of 5 Stars - Wigwam Village No. 2 - Click here for Rates and Availability.
One of the most unique places to sleep near any national park in America, a National Register of Historic Places motel built in 1937 where you spend the night inside a 32-foot concrete teepee!
Only 9 miles from Mammoth Cave National Park, this beloved roadside landmark features 15 wigwam rooms with original restored hickory furniture, private bathrooms with stunning midcentury tile, flat-screen TVs, coffee makers, AC, and free WiFi. Every evening the owner lights a communal bonfire where guests gather, roast marshmallows, and swap stories under the Kentucky stars. BBQ grills, picnic area, playground, and pet friendly. A true bucket list stay!
⭐️ 4.7 of 5 Stars - Grand Victorian Inn - Click here for Rates and Availability.
A beautifully restored 1885 Victorian train station turned adults-only bed and breakfast, sitting just 4 miles from Mammoth Cave National Park with a bike and hike trailhead to the park right on the property!
All 11 individually decorated rooms feature private baths, cable TV, and free WiFi, with a full hot breakfast served each morning including fresh fruit, eggs, bacon, and your choice of waffles, pancakes, or French toast. The wraparound porch overlooking the garden and countryside is perfect for unwinding after a day underground. Spa services, a ropes course, adjacent golf course, fire pit, and free parking all on site. Open year-round!
Click on this link or the map below to see additional hotels and vacation rentals near Mammoth Cave NP!
Mammoth Cave National Park Entrance Fee
Park entrance fees are separate from camping and lodging fees.
Mammoth Cave National Park does not charge an entrance fee!
There is a fee for cave tours, campground stays, and to reserve a picnic shelter.
Learn more about National Park Passes for parks that have an entrance fee.
$80.00 - For the America the Beautiful/National Park Pass. The pass covers entrance fees to all US National Park Sites and over 2,000 Federal Recreation Fee Sites for an entire year and covers everyone in the car for per-vehicle sites and up to 4 adults for per-person sites.
Buy your pass at this link, and REI will donate 10% of pass proceeds to the National Forest Foundation, National Park Foundation, and the U.S. Endowment for Forestry & Communities.
National Park Free Entrance Days -Mark your calendars with the free entrance days the National Park Service offers for US citizens and residents.
Additional Mammoth Cave Resources
- Complete Guide to exploring Mammoth Cave National Park
- Things to do in Mammoth Cave - This post details all of the amazing things to do within the park.
- Mammoth Cave Nat Geo Trails Map - Detailed map of trails within the park.
- Mammoth Cave Curiosities - A book detailing all of the fun curiosities
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